This is a great Georgian cottage, likely of 1870s or 1880s construction. A survey dates the house to circa 1915, but I believe that to be incorrect. Thanks to David Flanders for the identification.
Smith-Lumpkin House, Blundale
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Mrs Lumpkin was the children’s Sunday School Teacher at Blundale Baptist Church several years when Roy Drawdy Sr was pastor.
This was my grandparents home. Milton and Delma Lumpkin.
My parents, Edward M. Flanders & Wilma Phillips spent their honeymoon in this house in 1942. My grandparents still lived in Blundale during this time, and my parents wanted some privacy, but they didn’t get it. His siblings set off fire crackers right outside the bedroom for half the night.
Emory, my grandmother was Bonita Smith Preston, her father Henry Robert Smith. I have a picture of the Smith house that my grand mother lived in…it was across the street from the store. I think they lived in THIS house after a fire burned their house and before it’s replacement was built. I would be happy to send you what I have.
I would love to have a photo of the smith house, and would appreciate any information you can send my way.
The Emanuel County Historical Society will be meeting on July 24, 2014 in Swainsboro, GA to introduce it’s newest book, “Smithton”. I contributed photos and biographies for the book. Let me know if you can attend.
Preston Ahearn
Preston , this is Love Haugabook Fulcher Henri Buchanan was my Grandmother. During the hurricane Florence my book on the Smith family was damaged . I was wondering how I could get another. Thank you.
Hi. I was just brousing through this information and realized I never received any information you concerning the Smith houses. I would still love to get that info. My email is emoryflanders1@gmail.com.
Thanks,
Emory
Hey Emory
Just seeing this – I wrote a book about the Smith family (along with 2 Emanuel county historians)…let me know where I can send.
Best,
Preston Ahearn, great grandson of Henry R Smith